Ravelston Pippin
AppleRavelston Pippin
Origin/History
An apple from Scotland. Historical sources record variant spelling "Revelstone Pippin."
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; roundish oblate; irregularly ribbed.
Stem: Short.
Skin: Greenish yellow, with stripes of red, and many russet dots.
Calyx: Closed.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellow, firm, sweet, pleasant.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Quality rating: Good.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Ravelston Pippin.
Revelstone Pippin.
An Apple from Scotland.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, irregularly ribbed, greenish yellow, with stripes of red, and many russet dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh yellow, firm, sweet, pleasant. Good. August.